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Ignorance is fueling racism, and respect is the antidote, archbishop says
In an interview about racism, Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Atlanta calls out the offensive language of today's "post-polite" world and conveyed a challenge for the faithful to become "voices of reason and civility."
Air Force pilot shot down over Cambodia and MIA for 46 years laid to rest
The process of bringing Smith's remains home was long and heartbreaking, but he was finally buried with full military honors in July, said Father Alan Hunter, who celebrated the funeral Mass.
Pittsburgh mayor brings together faith leaders to pray for end to racism
At an interfaith gathering in downtown Pittsburgh, a spokesman for the Diocese of Pittsburgh said that "every human being has God-given dignity and is worthy of respect, but not every cause is worthy of respect."
Ford presents Catholic Charities USA with new Mobile Response Center
The vehicle is wheelchair accessible, has air conditioning, lighting, wheelchair access and even a phone-charging station, which will be particularly helpful for people in a disaster who need to reconnect with their families.
Bishop at forefront of initiative says racism demands church’s attention
By creating a committee to deal with racism, the country's Catholic bishops are standing up for the American value of equality and for a Gospel that refutes the hatred and violence the country witnessed Aug. 11 and 12 during white supremacist demonstrations in Charlottesville, Virginia, said Bishop George V. Murry.
Catholics urged to help fight racism in U.S. and pray for healing, unity
The United States is seeing "a new kind of racism and nationalism" that is "rooted in fear," and Catholics must work to overcome such new forms of racism and "every ideology that denies the equality and dignity of the human person," the archbishop of Los Angeles said.
African-American couple demands apology from priest for past KKK actions
When Father Aitcheson was in his early 20s, he was the leader of a KKK lodge in Maryland and was arrested and charged with making bomb threats, manufacturing bombs and burning a cross on the front lawn at the house of an African-American couple.
Priest asks forgiveness for having been KKK member years ago as young man
Father William Aitcheson said that 40 years ago, "as an impressionable young man," he was a member of the Ku Klux Klan and called his actions "despicable."
Prophetic words against the evil of racism
A sampling of quotes on racism, from Pope Francis and from the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, show the church's clear call to reject this sin firmly and completely.
Bishops form new body to address ‘sin of racism’ that ‘afflicts’ nation
Saying there is an "urgent need" to address "the sin of racism" in the country and find solutions to it, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has established a new Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism and named one of the country's African-American Catholic bishops to chair it.